Travel tray

ABSTRACT

A travel tray may include a main body and a board. The main body has two foldable side pieces extending from two lateral edges thereof, and a length-adjustable strap has two ends which are detachably and respectively connected with two ends of a top edge of the main body. Each of two inner surfaces of the two side pieces has a plurality of first pockets for carrying items. The main body further has a foldable lid and a back piece comprising a U-shaped edge which are configured to enclose an interior space through two zippers for a user to put items therein. The hard board is formed on an inner surface of the back piece for use as a table. Thus, the travel tray can be used as a shoulder or hand bag.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/586,789, filed on Nov. 15, 2017, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a travel tray, and more particularly to a travel tray that can be used as a shoulder or hand bag.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Recently, people pay more attentions to the child safety, and in the United States, the safety seats become a requirement by law when children are on board. Usually, children are seated in the rear seats of a vehicle, and they tend to make noise and lead to distraction of driver if they are nothing to do. Thus, a travel tray is needed when travelling with children. Generally, a conventional travel tray has a board which enables children to have drawing or play their toys thereon. However, it is inconvenient to carry this kind of travel tray from place to place. Also, when the travel tray is not used by children, it is barely useless for adult. Therefore, there remains a need for a new and improved design for a travel tray to overcome the problems presented above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a travel tray which comprises a main body and a board. The main body has two foldable side pieces extending from two lateral edges thereof, and a length-adjustable strap has two ends which are detachably and respectively connected with two ends of a top edge of the main body through a manner of male and female buckles. Moreover, two ends of the two side pieces are configured to be coupled and secured together through fastener pairs to cover a front side of the main body. Additionally, each of the two side pieces comprises a plurality of first pockets at an inner surface thereof for carrying items such as pens, papers and other necessaries. Moreover, the main body has a back piece, and a foldable lid secured at a top portion of an outer surface of the back piece is configured to be folded along a top end of the back piece. Furthermore, a U-shaped edge configured to connect to two lateral edges and a bottom edge of the back piece protrudes from an inner surface of the back piece, and the U-shaped edge is configured to secure with the lid to enclose an interior space therein through two L-shaped zippers. The hard board is formed on the inner surface of the back piece for use as a table when the zippers are unzipped and the lid is opened. Moreover, a plurality of second pockets are formed on the outer surface of the back piece for a user to put items therein.

In one embodiment, the two ends of the two side pieces are configured to be coupled and secured together through male and female buckle members.

In another embodiment, two inner lower portions of the two side pieces comprise male fasteners, and a front side of the lid has female fasteners at positions corresponding to the male fasteners on the side pieces, such that the two side pieces are configured to be secured together and with the lid through the male and female fasteners to create a third pocket at the front side of the main body for a user to carry more items, wherein the positions of the male fasteners and the corresponding female fasteners are switchable.

In still another embodiment, two sliders of the two zippers, which can be formed on a periphery of the lid, the U-shaped edge or respectively on the periphery of the lid and the U-shaped edge, are adapted to respectively be zipped in a L-shape and a mirrored L-shaped toward the two ends of the top edge of the main body, thereby enclosing the interior space.

In a preferred embodiment, the two sliders of the two zippers, which are configured to be formed on the periphery of the lid, the U-shaped edge or respectively on the periphery of the lid and the U-shaped edge, are adapted to respectively be zipped in a L-shape and a mirrored L-shaped from the two ends of the top edge of the main body to enclose the interior space.

In a further embodiment, the main body only has one zipper which is formed on the edge of the lid or the U-shaped edge and configured to be zipped in a U-shape from one end of the top edge of the main body to another, thereby enclosing the interior space.

In still a further embodiment, the lid is detachably secured on the top portion of the outer surface of the back piece through a pair of hook and loop fasteners.

In yet a further embodiment, the board is an alphabet play pad or other educational pads. In a particular embodiment, a cushion pad is movably mounted on the strap to reduce a user's shoulder or hand pressure.

In still a particular embodiment, the back piece and the lid are formed integrally. In some embodiments, the back piece and the U-shaped edge are formed integrally.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top view of a travel tray in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the travel tray in the present invention when two side pieces are opened.

FIG. 3 is a partial enlarged view of two zippers of the travel tray in the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the travel tray when the zippers are unzipped and the lid is opened in the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a top view of a backside of the travel tray in the present invention.

FIG. 6 is another embodiment of the travel tray in the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The detailed description set forth below is intended as a description of the presently exemplary device provided in accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of the invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.

All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs and methodologies that are described in the publications that might be used in connection with the presently described invention. The publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.

In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with the drawings are illustrated as following:

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, in one aspect, a travel tray may include a main body (10) having two foldable side pieces (11) extending from two lateral edges thereof, and a length-adjustable strap (12) having two ends which are detachably and respectively connected with two ends of a top edge of the main body (10) through a manner of male and female buckles, for example. Moreover, the side pieces (11) are configured to be coupled and secured together through at least one fastening unit (111) to cover a front side of the main body (10). Additionally, each of the two side pieces (11) may include a plurality of first pockets (112) at an inner surface thereof for carrying items such as pens, papers and other necessaries.

Moreover, the main body (10) has a back piece (15), and a foldable lid (13) secured at a top portion of an outer surface of the back piece (15) configured to be folded along a top end of the back piece (15). Furthermore, a U-shaped edge (151) is configured to connect to two lateral edges and a bottom edge of the back piece (15) protrudes from an inner surface of the back piece (15), and the U-shaped edge (151) is configured to secure with the lid (13) to enclose a receiving space (152) therein through two zippers (14).

The travel tray may further include a board (20) disposed on the inner surface of the back piece (15) for use as a table when the zippers (14) are unzipped and the lid (13) is opened. Moreover, a plurality of second pockets (153) are formed on the outer surface of the back piece (15) for a user to put items therein.

In one embodiment, the two ends of the two side pieces (11) are configured to be coupled and secured together through male and female buckle members (113) (as shown in FIG. 6).

In another embodiment, two inner lower portions of the two side pieces (11) comprise male fasteners, and a front side of the lid (13) has female fasteners at positions corresponding to the male fasteners on the side pieces (11), such that the two side pieces (11) are configured to be secured together and with the lid (13) through the male and female fasteners to create a third pocket at the front side of the main body (10) for a user to carry more items, wherein the positions of the male fasteners and the corresponding female fasteners are switchable.

In still another embodiment, two sliders of the two zippers (14), which are configured to be formed on a periphery of the lid (13), the U-shaped edge (151) or respectively on the periphery of the lid (13) and the U-shaped edge (151), are adapted to respectively be zipped in a L-shape and a mirrored L-shaped toward the two ends of the top edge of the main body (10), thereby enclosing the receiving space (152).

In a preferred embodiment, the two sliders of the two zippers (14), which are configured to be formed on the periphery of the lid (13), the U-shaped edge (151) or respectively on the periphery of the lid (13) and the U-shaped edge (151), are adapted to respectively be zipped in a L-shape and a mirrored L-shaped from the two ends of the top edge of the main body (10) to enclose the receiving space (152).

In a further embodiment, the main body (10) only has one zipper (14) which is formed on the edge of the lid (13) or the U-shaped edge (151) and configured to be zipped in a U-shape from one end of the top edge of the main body (10) to another, thereby enclosing the receiving space (152).

In still a further embodiment, the lid (13) is detachably secured on the top portion of the outer surface of the back piece (15) through a pair of hook and loop fasteners.

In yet a further embodiment, the board (20) is an alphabet play pad or other educational pads.

In a particular embodiment, a cushion pad is movably mounted on the strap (12) to reduce a user's shoulder or hand pressure.

In still a particular embodiment, the back piece (15) and the lid (13) are formed integrally.

In an advantageous embodiment, the back piece (15) and the U-shaped edge (151) are formed integrally.

In actual application, the two side pieces (11) are configured to be coupled and secured together, and each of the two inner surfaces of the two side pieces (11) has the first pockets (112) for carrying items. With the zippers (14), the lid (13) is adapted to couple with the U-shaped edge (151) to create the receiving space (152) for a user to put items therein, and the board (20) is formed on the inner surface of the back piece (15) for use as a table. In addition, the second pockets (153) are formed on the outer surface of the back piece (15) to provide more spaces for a user to carry necessaries. Moreover, the two ends of the strap (12) are respectively and detachably connected with the two ends of the top edge of the main body (10) through a manner of male and female buckles, which enables the travel tray to be used as a shoulder or hand bag.

Having described the invention by the description and illustrations above, it should be understood that these are exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as limited by the foregoing description, but includes any equivalents. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A travel tray comprising a main body and a receiving space therein, said main body having a lid extending from a top edge of the main body and two foldable side pieces extending from two lateral edges thereof; the side pieces configured to be folded and coupled together to cover a front side of the main body; said receiving space defined by a U-shaped edge protruding from a rear side of the main body, wherein the U-shaped edge is configured to engage with the lid to secure items included in the receiving space when the travel tray is lifted and used as a carrying bag.
 2. The travel tray of claim 1, wherein the lid and the U-shaped edge are engaged through zippers.
 3. The travel tray of claim 1, wherein a supporting board is attached to the rear side of the main body so a child can use it as a table.
 4. The travel tray of claim 1, wherein a length-adjustable strap extending from one side of the U-shaped edge to the other side thereof.
 5. The travel tray of claim 1, wherein each of the side pieces includes a plurality of pockets at an inner surface thereof 